TheRealOrange, Dunleyg... thanks for the great legal explanations!To clarify... The case is now in the Virginia Circuit Court (not Federal). And we are aware that we are at the beginning. If we get to trial and the Plaintiff prevails, we expect the State to appeal it to the Supreme Court of Virginia. So we have quite a ways to go. It's a long haul.

Judges Decision date has slipped again. Changed to April 17, 2015 (see www.csrstax.com). We are waiting for the Court's written decision on Virginia's attempt to dismiss the case (heard March 4, 2015). There were many filing related to the March 4, 2015 Hearing (total about 70 pages). Decision date could slip forward further! It's in the hands of the Judge.

Non-Virginia Residents: For those reading this who are in other states... approx. 22 states have tax policies similar to Virginia's. Thus if the Plaintiff prevails... it opens the possibility of those states eventually making changes.

Not to hijack the post, but the Wynne V State of Maryland Comptroller was decided by the US Supreme court last friday. Justice Alito wrote it failed the “internal consistency” test. My interpretation is: it just ain't fair for states to treat some taxpayers differently than others. State Comptroller's will interpret this ruling as narrowly as possible, I doubt it will have any direct effect in Virginia.

It looks like it has faded into the mist. I note that I am not able to get into the OP's website, so I assume perhaps incorrectly that he has lost his case-just as many before him who have challenged the system have lost. Nice try by Taxes 101. Sad, I was hoping he would win.

CSRS Retirees are still overtaxed illegally (in Virginia). A portion of CSRS should be exempted from State income tax as comparable to Soc Sec. which is exempted 100%. NEEDED: 3 to 4 CSRS retirees to join legal suit… at NO COST from states listed below. I will pay all costs. A portion of CSRS retirement is an Alternate Social System. Such should be recognized and exempted from state income tax in the states listed below (those states exempt 100% of social security). I’m looking for 3 to 4 CSRS retirees in 3 to 4 of the states listed to join a legal suit in Federal Court to stop the states from discriminating against Fed CSRS retirees: AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, IA, IN, ME, MI, OH, OR, VA, WI. Those who join will pay nothing. The principle will cover the attorney and court cost. Answer this post. I’ll give you my email subsequently.

Posted Jan 29, 2017The former website www.csrstax was directed at the state case. But it needs to be moved to the Fed Court. Thus what is needed is Plaintiffs from several states, thus it would be heard in the Fed Court… where it belongs as 4 USC 111 is Federal Law. It will be grandly entertaining! So join as a Plaintiff so we can move it forward.

It looks like it has faded into the mist. I note that I am not able to get into the OP's website, so I assume perhaps incorrectly that he has lost his case-just as many before him who have challenged the system have lost. Nice try by Taxes 101. Sad, I was hoping he would win.

It appears that the Virginia court held that there is no discrimination against federal CSRS employees based on the source of their pay or compensation, as prohibited by Title 4 U.S.C. § 111. In that case, Virginia's demurrer was sustained and the case was dismissed with prejudice. See, Karl Edward Beisel v. The Virginia Department of Taxation and Craig Burns, Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake, Case No. CL 15-2. The order was reported as Public Document (P.D.) 16-7 (2/23/2016). The dismissal was then appealed by the plaintiff to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which refused the petition for appeal, ruling that there was no reversible error in the circuit court's judgment. See, SCV record #151221 (11/19/2015). As far as the state action in Virginia, it is finished. I am not aware of any current federal district court actions on the issue.

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